Gotham Early Music Scene

06/18/2026

GEMS welcomes new Executive Director, Dominic Giardino! Plus free events, videos, movie screenings and more. Read about it all in our latest Notes on the Scene!
https://mailchi.mp/gemsny/notes-on-the-scene-2026-06-18

06/04/2026

A few concerts to go this season! Plus make your plans for the outdoor concert season. Read about it all in our latest Notes on the Scene!
https://mailchi.mp/gemsny/notes-on-the-scene-2026-06-04

05/28/2026

Theotokos shares music and literature from the time of Charlemagne. Enjoy some of the earliest written Western music from the 9th century.

Adrienne Lotto ~ voice
Garrett Eucker ~ voice
Dongmyung Ahn ~ vielle
Tracy Cowart ~ harp & voice
Rocky Duval ~ voice
Doug Balliett ~ harp, organ & direction

View the program, program notes, and translations:
https://gemsny.org/programs/Theotokos.pdf

Artist website:
https://www.dougballiett.nyc/theotokos

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https://gemsny.org/support-gems/

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05/25/2026

Looking forward to Abendmusik - New York's Period Instrument String Band at Midtown Concerts on June 11!

https://gemsny.org/event/midtown-concerts-2026-06-11/

GEMS - Midtown Concerts - Please join us in person or view virtually - on Thursday, June 11th at 1:15pm
https://gemsny.org/event/midtown-concerts-2026-06-11/

05/21/2026

Hanbyeol Lee and Friends explore the intersection between the music of Telemann and Eastern European folk traditions. Enjoy music from the Uhrovska Collection (1730) along with more familiar Baroque works.

Jimmy Drancsak ~ violin
Lydia Becker ~ violin
Nathan Francisco ~ cello
Morgan Davison ~ bassoon
Hanbyeol Lee ~ harpsichord

View the program and program notes:
https://gemsny.org/programs/Han-Lee-Friends.pdf

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05/21/2026

05/21/2026

Enjoy these late-season concerts! Read about them all in today's Notes on the Scene e-newsletter.
https://mailchi.mp/gemsny/notes-on-the-scene-2026-05-21

05/20/2026

Thank you again to everyone that made Friday night's concert with El Parnaso Hyspano such a success!